Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Baltimore, MD
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
4x10 hrs, Days

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist  / Pulmonary Function Technologist                               

Location: Baltimore, MD

Total Travel Package: $2,602 / week

*Must reside over 50 miles away to qualify for the travel package*

·        Taxable wages: $950.00

·        Weekly lodging allowance: $1,050.00

·        Weekly meals / incidentals: $602.00

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility
• Performs focused interviews to identify specific patient needs
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
• Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned
• Assists with diagnosing lung or breathing disorders
• Evaluates patients and performs tests and studies when indicated
• Determines appropriate therapy and treatment options in collaboration with physicians
• Analyzes blood and sputum in the lab when applicable
• Manages respiratory/pulmonary equipment and devices
• Educates patients and families about lung diseases and breathing disorders
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
• Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility
• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications
• Reports changes in the patient’s respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility
• Other duties as assigned

 Requirements: 

• RRT, BLS required; ACLS, PALS, CFPT, RPFT preferred
• Cardio and pulmonary patients, variety of diagnoses
  Special Procedures/Unit Details: full pulmonary testing studies, exercise testing, bronchoscopy support
  Special Equipment: Vyntus/Jaeger PF testing equipment

 Schedule: 

•  Day 4x10-Hour (06:45 - 17:15)

If you are interested, please respond to this email with a copy of your most current resume, ARRT License and when you are available to talk. I look forward to working with you!

 Thank You,